We’re the Bethune BEARS! BEARS stands for Becoming Enthusiastic And Responsible Students. We take pride in this motto because a positive and orderly school environment is essential for learning to take place. Each person, student as well as adult, is responsible for creating this atmosphere.

Behtune students are expected to:

Be a learner.
Be safe.
Be respectful.
Be kind.

In order to establish an effective learning environment, the Bethune staff has established a building-wide behavior curriculum based on the following assumptions:

• Behavior is a basic skill that needs to be taught, practiced and reinforced.
• The Citywide Discipline Policy will be enforced by the principal and staff. The policy is available here under “Discipline.”
• Parents need to be informed and involved with their child’s educational progress. Parent involvement and support is essential for Bethune students to learn appropriate behavior skills.
• Every student has the right to a positive, orderly and safe environment, which is essential for learning to take place.